Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-04-02
SATURDAY, APRIL Q, 1887.
ONLY another oyster month.

ONLY another oyster month.
PREACHING in the Presbyterian
church tomorrow Sunday, morning.
THE beautiful snow eoveres the
immediate landscape to the depth OF
two inches.
HAGERsTowNERs are trying to raise
$4,000 to start Car shops there. $500
have been subscribed.
THE improvements made by Mr.. G
D. Mathaei on his property on College
Alley, are quite attractive.
LOCAL notices referring to the ether
cal mildness of Spring will not be in
serted unless paid for in advance.
REV. H. M. WHARToN's lecture was
decidedly laughable one, and every
body went home pleased. The audi
ence was very large.
Mr.. JAMES w. STRONG and family
have moved back to their country resi-
dence, after spending the winter at the
st. Clair Hotel.
THE Busy Bee Hive opens the
spring campaign with cut prices in
hosiery. Read their large and interest
ing advertisement.
NOTICE the advertisement of Mr..
Otto HAIRY in this issue. He announc
es grand opening of his large stock of
new clothing to-day.
THE Bands visit to Chambersburg
was decidedly ENJOYABLE and pleasant.
Every member speaks kindly of the en-
tertainment shown to them.
FIRES have been quite numerous, but
rather insignificant in damage. The
fire department loses no time in reach
ing the scene of the confagration.
'.Bottled turtle-soup" is announced
as a novelty. CONDENSED CLANS" have
been proposed and compressed chick
ens' are booming up ahead.
On Saturday last Messrs B. M. and
j, A. Washinger, of Pleasant Hall,
killed four snakes which they encount.
cred during -ChambersbTg
Spirit.
THE farm of Mr.. John t. Snodgrass,
was purchased on Saturday by G.. NJ.
Bowers, Esq, for his sister, Miss Nellie
Bowers. The price paid was s67 per
acre.
ROBIN red-breast's carols greet the
dawn OF day, and the inhumane hunter
fixes his gun and game bag. Soon Rob-
by will cease his carols and grace the
breakfast table.
MRS J. w . PITZER received severe
fall last Saturday night, sustaining Sc
we're bruises on'the face with the loss
of several teeth and rough shaking
up. She is about again, however.
THE new saxaphone for the NJ G.
Band came in time for Louis Mathae
to use it in the concert at Chambers
burg. Now Louie wears refreshing
smile.
THE Statesman erred in stating
that the man Hall was arrested on a
charge preferred by b. Hughes, Esq.
Mr.. Hughes never saw the man and
therefore, never desired his arrest.
THE pulpit of the Baptist Church was
unoccupied ON Sunday because of the
indisposition of the pastor. We are
glad to state that Rev. Robertson has
improved and is able to be about again.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.-Sermon each
evening next week, (Holy Week., in
the Lutheran church at 1880 o'clock.
Holy Communion and Confirmation
on Easter Sunday.
THE concert by the Nashville Sin
gers in the Central Opera House last
Tuesday night was very fine. Those
who failed to attend missed the treat of
the season. We hope these singers will
return soon.
A dead chick exhibited by Mr.. j.
l.. f. Combs on Monday, was the talk
of all who saw it. Four legs were at
tached to its body, two of which were
in their natural places, one protruded
from the neck and the fourth leg was
located on the back. This monstrosity
of mother hen lived three days after it
was Matched out of the shell, and is
chargeable to the democratic admins